7 weeks - since Chris left and since my last update.

[canadagirl]

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[dinihart]

I don't know what to say except that you are taking care of your family and home. I know you and your idea of clean, relax with the house a bit. It just needs to be filled with love and laughter which it is since you give these to Ty all the time.

I know I get burnt out, feel isolated and feel like a horrible mom when I have a 'human moment' and Lou is here. So I can't imagine how you are doing.

I think the day care is a really good idea. You said that he thrives with people so there is no guilt required from you. Plus, back here infants are in day care full time by time they are one and they are okay :) It really does take a community to raise a child.

I also hate meeting new friends - I feel like I never see the ones I do have and I love them so why do I need more?

Screw being a super mom (I hate that term) you are just a mom doing the best you can and Ty knows that since your best is pretty amazing!

I know that being a mom (there is just so much involved in being one) is the hardest thing I have ever done, so give yourself a break.

Have fun planning Ty's party. That's so exciting!!

I think you should call Chris's family and ask for help. Make them feel bad for being so absent!!!!!!!

Lots of love to you and Ty. I do think of you often and I hope you feel better.

[canadagirl]

My house is filled with love, laughter, and clutter! As Ty is more mobile and is into everything my kitchen and dining tables are getting over run with stuff! It is driving me crazy but it will get delt with eventually.

I think he'll benefit from a few hours with other people and kids. I worry that I end up too isolated here and it will effect him. Plus I can take a couple hours a week to get sorted out around here and not get so far behind with everything.

I have no friends here so I need to try to make more of an effort. I will call the other mommy from swimming. She seemed so nice and normal. And her daughter is only a couple weeks older than Tyler!

I am excited about his birthday! Thank goodness I was able to order everything online, with Ty's nap schedule I have very limited time to be out and about with him. I hate messing with his sleep!

Chris' Aunt Sue took us out to lunch on Sunday and bought Ty some clothes and a new ball. Plus we rode the carrousel!

Thanks! I wish we could have had more time to talk about being mommies. I'll be back this summer and we'll have to have more time!

[dinihart]

I just worry that you are being too hard on yourself. There is only one of you now.

I hear you about the sleep. We don't get out much either, okay rarely at all. But lately I have been thinking that maybe once a week I may take him to Toronto to visit, do whatever and mess with his sleep.

Yeah, it's hard to talk about being mommies with the babies around!